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Rob Jetten makes history as the Netherlands’ youngest and first gay prime minister!

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The Netherlands made history today as Rob Jetten was sworn in as the country’s youngest and first-ever openly gay prime minister. The 38-year-old centrist, who has led Democrats 66 (D66) since 2023, secured victory in last October’s snap election. The vote came to fruition after the far-right Freedom Party (PVV) withdrew from the ruling coalition, bringing an and to what had been the most right-leaning government the Netherlands had seen in decades. The administration lasted just 11 months in power. Jetten’s win marked a defeat for PVV leader Geert Wilders,…

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Tag Warner signs with Bergstrom Studio for debut literary project

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Tag Warner, the LGBTQ+ media leader recently appointed Chair of Gay Times, has revealed he is working on a long-form literary project. While details remain under wraps, Warner has signed with Bergstrom Studio for exclusive literary representation. Founded by agent and novelist Abigail Bergstrom, Bergstrom Studio are a specialist agency, who are “passionate about bringing undiscovered ideas and fresh conversations to the mainstream.” Abigail Bergstrom previously worked in publishing at Simon & Schuster. The signing looks to be a natural fit – Bergstrom Studio already represents authors that have a…

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Tag Warner becomes Chair of GT Group after 7-year CEO tenure. Solomon Thomson leads Gay Times while company announces suite of new Board appointments.

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GT Group confirms its planned leadership transition as Tag Warner steps down as CEO to become Chair, with Solomon Thomson continuing as Managing Director, fully leading Gay Times within the Group. The company also announces exciting new Board appointments, with media executive Natasha Christie-Miller joining as Board Director and Simon Blake OBE, CEO of Stonewall, appointed as Advisor to the Board. London, United Kingdom – GT Group, the company behind Gay Times and wax Talent, today announces its planned leadership transition, with Tag Warner stepping down as Chief Executive Officer, effective…

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GoFundMe for Renée Good nears $1.5 million as protests erupt over her killing by ICE agent

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WORDS BY SAM DAMSHENAS A GoFundMe page set up to “support the wife and son of Renee Good” as they “grapple with the devastating loss of their wife and mother” has raised nearly $1.5 million in just 24 hours. On 7 January, Good, 37, was fatally shot in Minneapolis, Minnesota by a United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent named Jonathan Ross. Good was sitting in her car near the scene of an ongoing ICE operation when officers approached her. As she attempted to leave, Ross fired three shots, killing…

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From Alabama to Alberta: How Canada is pulling from America’s anti-trans playbook

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An Uncloseted Media investigation finds that Alberta’s government is using many of the same tactics that were used to pass anti-LGBTQIA+ bills in the Deep South. WORDS BY EMMA PAIDRA, UNCLOSETED MEDIA Jay, a 24-year-old trans man who immigrated from East Africa to Canada in 2016, used to think of Canada as a safe place for queer people. But with Alberta—arguably Canada’s most conservative province—attempting to pass the country’s first gender-affirming care ban, he doesn’t feel this way anymore. “It’s really heartbreaking as a person who, back home, would not…

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Madonna slams Trump for ignoring World AIDS Day: ‘Absurd and unthinkable’

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WORDS BY SAM DAMSHENAS Madonna has delivered a scorching takedown of Donald Trump for failing to acknowledge World AIDS Day. According to reports, the U.S. State Department instructed staff and grant recipients not to use federal funds for any World AIDS Day activities. The New York Times notes that officials pointed to a new policy directing agencies to “refrain from messaging on any commemorative days” altogether. The move effectively ends a long-standing federal tradition: for decades, the U.S. government publicly honoured those lost to AIDS and used 1 December to spotlight…

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Green Party leader Zack Polanski: ‘We need a society where HIV is met with openness, not stigma’

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Philip Baldwin speaks with Green Party leader Zack Polanski for World AIDS Day about the party’s HIV priorities, from ending transmissions by 2030 to tackling stigma and expanding access to testing and PrEP. WORDS BY PHILIP BALDWIN PHOTO BY GREEN PARTY Zack Polanski was elected leader of the Green Party on 2 September 2025. It was a landslide win for the Member of the London Assembly, which surprised many people but reflects Zack’s broad appeal, resonating with voters on issues from the cost-of-living to foreign policy. In the past two months…

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Mighty Hoopla and Olly Alexander announce Trans Mission, a solidarity concert for the trans community

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WORDS BY SAM DAMSHENAS Various LGBTQIA+ artists and allies are set to perform at Trans Mission, a concert held in solidarity with the trans community. Organised by Mighty Hoopla and Olly Alexander, the concert was announced on 28 November. It will take place at OVO Arena Wembley on 11 March 2026 and is in support of Good Law Project, a charity dedicated to “campaigning to fight against hate and spread hope”, and Not a Phase, a trans-led grassroots charity committed to uplifting the lives of trans+ adults. As per a press…

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HRC drops weapons manufacturers as sponsors following pressure from LGBTQIA+ activists

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WORDS BY JORDAN ROBLEDO The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) has ended its financial partnerships with two weapons manufacturers. On 11 November, the long-running advocacy organisation confirmed to Adalah Justice Project and the Gender Liberation Movement that it had dropped Northrop Grumman and RTX Corporation (formerly Raytheon Technologies) as sponsors. The move comes after two years of pressure from LGBTQIA+ activist and advocacy groups – including ACT UP NY, Writers Against the War on Gaza, and No Pride in Genocide – who expressed concerns that the HRC was complicit in Israel’s…

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Twitch star Ludwig Ahgren hosts charity stream for Trevor Project in memory of trans viewer

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WORDS BY SAM DAMSHENAS Photo: @LudwigAhgren Twitch streamer Ludwig Ahgren has raised funds for The Trevor Project following the death of one of his longtime trans fans. On 13 November, Ahgren wrote on X/Twitter: “A couple weeks ago I found out one of my oldest viewers passed away. She started following when I had 100 viewers. “She was super active in chat, funny, and helped turned my goofy dream of being a streamer into a full fledged career.” Ahgren revealed that she was trans, “and my community was one of the…

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